Dodgers’ minor league report- Best players of April

The pick for Double-A Tulsa’s top player was a tough decision because it really came down to two guys having equally great starts to the year.

First, the honorable mention: Omar Estevez was great in April and deserves this spot just as much as the guy that won it but ultimately he fell just inches short due to one or two things.

The winner, and by a hair, was Zach Reks.

Reks is a 25-year-old multitool capable of playing outfield, first base and gets tasked occasionally with designated hitter duties.

A college player, Reks was drafted out of the University of Kentucky where he shined as a solid bat and warranted a tenth round selection by the Dodgers in 2017.

Since getting picked, Reks has flown quietly under the radar and has risen quickly through the system having vaulted from rookie ball to High-A all in his first MiLB season. In that time, he quickly developed his reputation as a contact hitter with a knack for getting on-base at an extremely high rate.

However, in the past at least, Reks’ power hasn’t been there. Since his professional debut, Reks has hit a combined seven home runs in 464 at-bats. In 2019 and with 76 AB’s under his belt, the typically tactful hitter leads the Drillers with six home runs and is second to just Estevez in batting average at .368.

Reks is not currently in the Dodgers’ top-30 prospects but a strong season in which he displays an ability to hit the ball hard and do so consistently might just get the 25-year-old a nod next season.